Life in Southeast Alaska

Craft Show with my Soaps

Saturday and Sunday I had a space at the Nugget Mall Arts & Crafts Fair with my handmade soaps.  It was a huge success!  I sold 235 bars!!!  I can hardly believe it.  That is better than I did last year at the Public Market by over 100 bars!  I'm just so happy with how it went.  I'm sure most of it was because everyone just received their Permanent Fund money, so they all had cash to spend.  Works for me!

Here is how I had my tables setup.  I had 15 varieties of soap at this show.

The best sellers this time were: Berry Patch, Lavender Dreams, and a 3-way tie between Oatmeal, Milk & Honey, Pioneer Peppermint, and Alaskan Rainforest.  This was the first time I was setup to accept credit cards.  I signed up with ProPay (www.propay.com), which allows me to call in to process, or use my laptop.  I had 4 credit card transactions, so I am glad I can offer that option to people.  It is on the expensive side if you do just small transactions like mine, but I still think it is worth it.  I'm working on finding a cheaper way to process credit cards though.

I have signed up for 7 more craft shows before Christmas...  I am going to have to get serious about making lots of soap now!  yeah!  I have this week to make everything for the next show, which is October 18 & 19.  I need to make sure I have enough supplies too since everything needs to be ordered and takes time to get it through the mail.  I use rain water in each recipe that I collect in buckets outside - nature has made sure I have plenty of that the past couple weeks!  I guess that is one good thing about all this rain  :o)

I sell my soaps on my website if you want to go take a peek:  www.homesteaderscache.com

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9:07 PM, Sunday, September 14, 2008 .. Posted by gabbie427

I am so glad you did well with the soaps at your booth. Your booth looks wonderful by the way!!! Sounds like you are going to be busy making and seeling soap! Keep up the great work.

God's Blessings,
Amy Jo

HI!

8:17 AM, Monday, September 15, 2008 .. Posted by MusicMap

I am enjoying reading your blog. I am a college student and am considering moving to Juneau and attending school there. The decision is still up in the air. I currently live in Missouri so it would be an amazingly huge change. Anyways, congrats on the soap selling. Thats so unique and fun!

Melissa
http://ohthesoundofmusic.blogspot.com/

Congrats. on your sales

11:45 AM, Tuesday, September 16, 2008 .. Posted by Lib

Love your display, I think its the key to sales!
I enjoy your blog so very much!
Blessins',Lib